The cheapest and fastest buses from Brighton to Swansea
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
7 h 40 m
Average duration
7 h 57 m
Buses per day
28
Distance
279 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brighton to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brighton to Swansea will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
It's difficult to get from Brighton to Swansea without transferring at least once.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM8h25Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)12:40 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM8h15Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)12:30 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus$311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM10h55Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)5:20 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM11h05Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)5:30 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM8h25Brighton12:30 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h40Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)9:40 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h50Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)9:50 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM7h55Brighton9:40 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM8h05Brighton9:50 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM8h15Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)12:30 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus$311One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Brighton to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Swansea:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Swansea costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
You'll arrive about {timeSavings} sooner ({durationInMinutes} by bus vs {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car) and save roughly {savingsAmount} compared to fuel and tolls ({cheapestPrice} vs {drivingPriceInCents}). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by {directProviders}.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Brighton to Swansea Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:11AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 6h39 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:12AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h38 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:12AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 7h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:12AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 6h38 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 10:58PM | Duration 9h53 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:12PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 6h38 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 12:38AM | Duration 9h48 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:12PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 6h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:17PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h33 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:27PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 7h33 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:37PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 7h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:47PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 7h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Live departures
Brighton to Swansea bus times
The table below shows live departures for Brighton to Swansea buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:10 PM Brighton | 9h20 | 4:30 AM Swansea | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 PM Brighton | 9h20 | 5:30 AM Swansea | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
NX025 · NX507 | On time 3:55 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 9h10 | 1:05 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Brighton | 8h40 | 1:35 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Brighton | 8h30 | 1:25 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 8h35 | 1:35 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 8h25 | 1:25 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 5:35 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 9h35 | 3:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX508 | 6:45 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 10h35 | 5:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX509 · NX111 | 8:05 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 11h05 | 7:10 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 2 transfers | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 9:05 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 10h10 | 7:15 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 10:05 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 10h25 | 8:30 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Brighton | 9h10 | 8:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Brighton | 9h00 | 8:45 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 8h55 | 8:55 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 8h45 | 8:45 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 12:05 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 9h15 | 9:20 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 1:05 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 9h53 | 10:58 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Brighton | 8h05 | 9:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Brighton | 7h55 | 9:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 7h50 | 9:50 PM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 7h40 | 9:40 PM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX507 | On time 2:50 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 9h48 | 12:38 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Brighton | 8h25 | 12:30 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Brighton | 8h35 | 12:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 8h25 | 12:40 AM Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 8h15 | 12:30 AM Swansea, University Bay Campus | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Brighton to Swansea
Buses from Brighton to Swansea run on average 20 times per day, taking around 7h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 173 miles (279 km) distance in 8h 15m.
Distance 173 miles (279 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Buses per day 20 |
Fastest bus 8h 15m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Brighton to SwanseaYou can travel by bus between Brighton to Swansea with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $19 (€16). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Brighton to Swansea
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brighton to Swansea by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Swansea, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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